<DIV>In Collaboration, author Morten Hansen takes aim at what many leaders inherently know: in today's competitive environment, companywide collaboration is an imperative for successful strategy execution, yet the sought-after synergies are rarely, if ever, realized. In fact, most cross-unit collaborative efforts end up wasting time, money, and resources. How can managers avoid the costly traps of collaboration and instead start getting the results they need?<BR><BR>In this book, Hansen shows managers how to get collaboration right through "disciplined collaboration"-- a practical framework and set of tools managers can use to:<BR><BR>· Assess when--and when not--to pursue collaboration across units to achieve goals<BR><BR>· Identify and overcome the four barriers to collaboration<BR><BR>· Get people to buy into the larger picture, even when they own only a small piece of it<BR><BR>· Be a "T-Shaped Manager," collaborating across divisions while still working deeply in your own unit<BR><BR>· Create networks across the organization that are not large, but nimble and effective<BR><BR>Based on the author's long-running research, in-depth case studies, and company interviews, Collaboration delivers practical advice and tools to help your organization collaborate--for real results.</DIV>